Scientist, Integration and Test Engineering (Aerospace)

Location: Rochester, New York, US; onsite

Salary: $126,500–$235,500 annually in New York. Sign-on bonuses starting at $15K.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead, plan, execute, and optimize integration and test operations across multiple airborne imaging EO/IR programs.
• Develop enterprise-wide test strategies, plans, verification approaches, integration roadmaps, requirements, procedures, and detailed test cases.
• Lead test readiness, integration sequences, test campaigns, configuration management, and technical coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, leadership, and customers.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the Integration and Test Engineering team and track performance, risks, resources, milestones, and mitigation plans.
• Analyze Units Under Test, develop fault detection and fault isolation testing, create test set software, and support Interface Test Adapter design.
• Support technical proposals, Basis of Estimate development, issue resolution, and delivery of mission hardware on schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical field plus at least 12 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree plus at least 10 years; or 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 year of experience with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting.
• At least 1 year leading integration and test activities for Airborne Imaging EO/IT technologies.
• Strong electrical engineering foundation and software development background.
• Ability to interpret system-level requirements and translate them into integration and test strategies.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated test equipment, data acquisition, instrumentation, VDATS or similar automated test systems.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, Python, C, C++, Rust, and scripting or programming languages.
• Experience with optical systems design and testing, electrical or electromechanical test solutions, circuits, signals, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, depot-level maintenance, regulated engineering, production test, depot test, or maintenance test environments.
• Knowledge of requirements-based testing, formal verification, fault insertion demonstrations, verification and validation plans, and environmental or functional testing.
• Experience with video transport and encoding, including H.264, MISB, and SMPTE standards.
• Experience designing or supporting Interface Test Adapters, test fixtures, cable assemblies, interface hardware, test facilities, ground support equipment, or specialized military-system test assets.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, optical, and software subsystems used in airborne imaging technologies and their integration.
• Experience with enterprise-level, multi-program test operations and cross-program process alignment.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills and experience leading resolution of integration and test issues.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 schedule: 80 hours worked over 9 of every 14 days, with every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Inclusive work environment focused on professional growth, communities, values, and work-life success.
• Benefits and available programs may vary by hire date, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.
• Employment is subject to applicable background checks, drug-free workplace requirements, and potential government security investigations.